- preconception, prepossession, parti pris, preconceived opinion, preconceived idea, preconceived notion - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; "he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions"
--1 is a kind of opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought
Derived form: verb preconceive1 - bias, prejudice, preconception - a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
--2 is a kind of partiality, partisanship
--2 has particulars:taboo, tabu; irrational hostility; experimenter bias; homophobia; Islamophobia; racism; tendentiousness